Tel Aviv: Israel has announced that it will not cooperate with the United Nations (UN) and the international community in investigating the alleged abuse of Palestinians. According to a global news agency, Israel has accused the UN Human Rights Commission and its head of being “unfairly biased” towards the Jewish state and announced its decision to not cooperate with the international body in investigating the alleged abuse of Palestinians.  In a letter to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHRC), Michelle Bachelet of Chile, Israel announced its decision that has further strained relations between Israel and the Geneva-based UN Human Rights body. The letter, signed by Israel’s envoy to the UN, Ambassador Meriav Eilon Shahar said, “It is clear to my country that there is no reason to believe that Israel will be treated fairly, and without discrimination by the Human Rights Council or its Commission of Inquiry.” Bilawal Bhutto condemns murder of journalist Athar Mateen The council set up a three-member commission of inquiry in May last year, eleven days after the war between Hamas militants and Israel in the Gaza Strip. It is pertinent to note that more than 260 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed … Continue reading Palestine Conflict: Israel announces non-cooperation with UN